Classic Greek-Italian Biscotti (Paximathia) Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while peanuts are a budget-friendly nut alternative.

Measure 2 cups of corn oil and add to the mixing bowl.

Measure 1 cup of sugar (optional, can use 2 cups if desired) and add to the bowl.

Wash an orange and zest it, adding the peel to the mixture for flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Crack 6 eggs into the bowl and mix everything together.

Measure 1 cup of flour and add it to the mixture.

Add 4 teaspoons of baking powder to the mixture and let it mix briefly.

Check the consistency of the dough; if it's too loose, add more flour until it reaches a workable consistency.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Grease the baking pans with vegetable oil.

Prepare sesame seeds and almonds for coating the biscotti.

Take a portion of the dough, oil your hands, and roll it into a French stick shape, coating it in sesame seeds or almonds.

Shape the dough into sticks, trying to make them as even as possible.

Place the sticks on the greased baking pans and bake for 30 minutes, checking after 15 minutes for color and doneness.

Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool slightly before cutting.

Cut the biscotti diagonally into desired thickness.

Return the cut biscotti to the oven at 250°F for an additional 30 minutes to dry out.

While the biscotti are drying, prepare a drink like coffee or cocoa to enjoy with them.

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